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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,376,542 and 261,080,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,376,542 and 261,080,307 is: 397,737,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,376,542 : 261,080,307 = 261,080,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,376,542/261,080,307 = 261,080,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,376,542x = 261,080,307 × 261,080,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,376,542x = 68,162,926,703,214,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,162,926,703,214,248/171,376,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,737,787.84

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